It's no secret that both Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton had previously been married to other people and went through messy, painful divorces. Stefani's ex, Gavin Rossdale, had famously cheated on her with their children's nanny. The details of Shelton's divorce aren't as clear, but he's implied that his ex-wife, Miranda Lambert, cheated on him as well. Either way, you could say they both came into their relationship with baggage. They also may not have given that enough time to heal, seeing as they got together quickly.
Then there's the drama that Stefani's and Shelton's exes apparently still caused after their divorces. Shelton and Lambert in particular have had to attend the same country music events, which can't be easy for Stefani. There were rumors that she was livid when Shelton spoke to his ex at the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards, for example, as well as when Lambert referenced their relationship in a 2018 acceptance speech. As for Stefani's ex, Rossdale, he's apparently been vocal about his disdain for Shelton's scooping up Stefani and bonding with their children.
Let's not forget that the public adds another layer of pressure to celebrity relationships too. This is especially true after a public breakup because people tend to choose sides. As celebrity relationship expert Laurel House explained to Elite Daily, "[C]elebrities are constantly watched, scrutinized, judged ... This constant state of insecurity, questioning, and scrutiny can lead to distrust, accusations, and separation."
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEpaCsrF6YvK57kGxsbG5gany0tcanqmaanJa4pnnSoZylrJ%2BjeqjDxKdkrKyVm66vtYymmKuqmZa0pnnMop6hrF2Xsm67zWaroZ1dp7ykt9Jo